Alex escorts a pretty socialite to a dance at her country club.

Family Ties

Pilot

Alex heads the household when Elyse and Steven go away for the weekend.

Not With My Sister You Don't

Jennifer gets picked on when she befriends a boy at school.

I Know Jennifer's Boyfriend

Seduced by an "older woman" of twenty-one, the hitherto inexperienced Alex is devastated to learn that she thinks of their relationship as casual.

Summer Of '82

A visit from Steven's father evokes confrontation between the two.

I Never Killed for My Father

Mallory is horrified and confused when a close family friend and older business associate of her father makes a pass at her.

Give Your Uncle A Kiss

As the new editor of his school paper, Alex uncovers a cheating scandal and to everyone's chagrin, prints a list of students who were caught including Mallory.

Big Brother Is Watching

To the dismay of the Keaton children and their equally conservative grandparents, Steven and Elyse take time out Thanksgiving Day to attend an anti-nuke rally-and end up spending the holiday in jail.

No Nukes Is Good Nukes

Though Alex loves working at Mr. Adler's "Mom and Pop" grocery store, to the old man's dismay, he quits to "climb the corporate ladder" at an ultramodern supermarket.

Death Of A Grocer

The Keatons consider buying a gun for protection after getting burglarized.

Have Gun, Will Unravel

When a blizzard forces the Keatons to spend Christmas at home, Elyse's gift to Steven an album filled with fascinating old photos sparks flashbacks to the births of their three children.

A Christmas Story

Mallory resents Elyse for the advice she gives her pregnant friend.

Oops

When popular sorority girl Sherry Marshall befriends Mallory to get close to Alex, Mallory brings them together in hopes of joining Pi Nu but her plan backfires.

Sherry Baby

Elyse's younger brother and Alex's idol, Ned, makes a surprise visit. However, everyone is puzzled by the go-getter corporate executive's suspicious behavior.

The Fugitive, Part 1

With the FBI hot on Ned's heels for embezzling 4.5 million dollars in corporate funds, Elyse's ethical brother and Alex's idol tells the family why and where he hid the money.

The Fugitive, Part 2

Alex amasses a bundle by playing the stock market on paper for his economics class, and courts disaster by secretly investing his father's money.

Margin Of Error

Mallory's handsome but shy French tutor, Jeff, finally musters up the nerve to ask her out and then courts disaster by enlisting Alex's advice on how to behave on the date.

French Lessons

As Big Brother to a 10-year-old Vietnamese boy, Alex tries to mold Ming into his own image, and he learns an unforgettable lesson when he breaks a promise to the adoring child.

I Gotta Be Ming

Soon after freelance architect Elyse Keaton hires her friend Suzanne Davis to handle clerical chores, she wants to fire the under-qualified, overly aggressive secretary.

Suzanne Takes You Down

Alex gets stuck babysitting for his little sister Jennifer, who is fed up with feeling in the way at his poker game and decides to disappear.

The Fifth Wheel

While gearing up to face the television cameras as captain of his high school's team on "Quiz-Em", Alex panics at first when a teammate drops out and then launches a tutoring program a la Eliza Doolittle for his sister Mallory.

Stage Fright

Elyse gets so wrapped up in work that she neglects her family.

Elyse D'Arc

Pluto

Elyse’s coworker tells her that he’s in love with her.

Once in Love With Elyse

Alex picks out his dream girl from the school directory and falls for her roommate.

The Real Thing: Part 1

Alex takes drastic measures to stop Ellen from getting married.

The Real Thing: Part 2

The Keatons are shocked by Mallory’s new, gruff boyfriend, Nick.

Mr. Wrong

Jennifer has a boyfriend and feels a bit self-conscious. When the boyfriend is teased at school by a bully, Jennifer steps in to defend him

Designated Hitter

Alex tries to change himself to fit in with Ellen’s world of artsy friends.

Don't Go Changing

Mallory announces that she doesn’t want to go to college.

The Old College Try

A young genius falls for Jennifer while tutoring Alex in math.

My Tutor

Nick takes on a polished image to win the approval of Steven and Elyse.

Mr. Right

Steven gets jealous when his old college buddy shares memories with Elyse.

Just One Look

Alex refuses to admit that he struggling with insomnia.

How Do you Sleep

Mallory tries to help a trouble teen after catching her shoplifting.

You've Got a Friend

Steven neglects his family after getting a promotion at work.

Nothing But a Man

Jennifer seeks Alex’s help on a speech for her class.

The Disciple

Alex creates conflict by inviting Ellen’s father to Parent’s Day Weekend.

Where's Poppa?

Skippy refuses to accept that Mallory is in love with Nick.

Fool for Love

Alex has a fierce chess tournament with a Russian opponent.

Checkmate

Elyse takes an auto mechanics class to prove women are competent.

Engine Trouble

The Keatons recall humorous events in Alex’s life.

A Word To The Wise, Part 1

A Word To The Wise, Part 2

Mallory feels threatened by an older woman who takes interest in Nick’s work.

Art Lover

Alex lands an assistant teaching position and has to grade Ellen’s papers.

Teacher's Pet

Steven has a hard time accepting that Jennifer is growing up.

My Buddy

Mallory’s poor grades jeopardize her high school graduation.

Paper Chase

Chronicles liberal ex-hippies Steven and Elyse Keaton, their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew.

Once in Love With Elyse

Full Episodes

Season 4, 24 episodes